Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southwestern United States
Africa
Types
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
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Habitat
Sandy areas
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-4
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Ants
Allergy
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Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Deer Grass
Crenshaw Melon
In German
Deer Grass
Zuckermelone
In French
cerfs Herbe
Melon
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
cervos grama
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
deer Grass
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Cucurbitales
Family
Poaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Cucumis
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
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Season and Care of Deer Grass and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Deer Grass and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Crenshaw Melon season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Deer Grass and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Deer Grass and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Care of Deer Grass and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Deer Grass and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.